A description of life in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance, the emergence of humanist thought, and of how the Renaissance got its start in Italy. The Lorenzo de Medici's important role as a patron of the arts in Florence is...

Complete discussion of Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance artist. Discusses his life, his impact on the art world, his political views of the times, and his influence on society. Explanation of works, additional links to other great artists.

Lengthy biography detailing Michelangelo's life, his works, his achievements, and his influence on other artists. Links to his works including the Sistine Chapel.

Short history of the life of Titian and a discussion of his work.

An essay on the life and work of Sandro Botticelli, famed artist of the Italian Renaissance, with wonderful reproductions of two of his acclaimed works, "La Primavera" and "Birth of Venus." Part of a larger site on the Renaissance...

Biographical summary of the life and career of Italian Renaissance painter Allesandro Botticelli.

Biographical account highlights the life and career of Italian Renaissance painter Giorgio Giorgione.

This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.

Biographical summary of the life and career of Domenico Ghirlandaio, 15th-century Italian Renaissance painter.

Learn all about Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet and author of "The Divine Comedy." Includes a biography and a timeline of his life and work.

This is a good source of information about the life and times of Carlo Goldoni. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.

This ibiblio.org site provides information about the Italian artist, Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516 CE). Contains information about his life and artwork. Gives many examples of his paintings, with brief descriptions.

History of the life and work of intellect, Dante Alighieri, a famous poet who wrote in Italian vernacular and made poetry accessible to more than just the elite classes during the late Medieval period. Includes links to resources for...